Unbelievable? The Conference 2013
May 25, 2013 in
Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/25/2013
12:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
London
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Now in its third year, Unbelievable? The Conference is the leading UK event for apologetics and evangelism. Hosted by Justin Brierley.
DESCRIPTION
Jesus asked his disciples “who do you say that I am?”. The question still resounds today.
Many say that Jesus was just a ”good man”, others say he was deluded, some question his very existence. So how can Christians make the case for Christ to their friends and family?
Unbelievable? The Conference is the leading UK event for apologetics and evangelism. Ordinary Chistians (yes you!) will learn how to share their faith effectively. We’ll also be marking 50 years of CS Lewis’ remarkable legacy as well as how to engage with today’s ethical and scientific issues in a variety of seminars featuring expert speakers.
AGENDA
Opening Address
Alister McGrath
SEMINARS
You will be required to choose one seminar to attend from each stream, subject to availability.
JESUS – liar, lunatic, legend or Lord?
Jesus the Legend – can we trust the Biblical account of Jesus?
Amy Orr-Ewing
Jesus the Liar – Why should we believe that Jesus was who he said he was?
Peter S Williams & Fuz Rana
Jesus the Lunatic – How can we show the world a reasonable case for Christ?
Alister McGrath
CS LEWIS – 50 years on
If Lewis met Dawkins: How would he respond to the New Atheists?
Peter S Williams
CS Lewis the storyteller: Can we make apologetics more imaginative?
Alister McGrath
CS Lewis and suffering: How do we answer the problem of pain?
Amy Orr-Ewing
FAITH ON THE FRONT LINE
Science – Is it on the side of Christianity?
Fuz Rana
Abortion – how should Christians respond?
Trevor Stammers
Online Apologetics – how do I present the case for faith online?
Kurt Jaros
Closing Panel Discussion
SPEAKERS
Alister McGrath
One of the world’s foremost theologians and apologists, Alister is Professor of theology, ministry and education at Kings College, London. A scientist by background, he has debated with numerous high profile atheists, and is a bestselling author of books such as The Dawkins Delusion.
Amy Orr-Ewing
Amy travels the world as a speaker and trainer for RZIM Zacharias Trust, as well as being involved in local church ministry with husband Frog. An Oxford theology graduate, she is now the Curriculum Director at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics.
Fazale Rana
Fazale (Fuz) is Executive Vice President of Research and Apologetics For Reasons To Believe, who are conference partners again this year. A biochemist by background, he became convinced that life requires a creator, who he found was revealed in Jesus Christ.
Kurt Jaros
Kurt is the recent founder and director of Real Clear Apologetics, a ministry dedicated to providing clear information of, and fostering healthy dialogue across, worldviews. He holds an M.A. in Christian Apologetics from Biola University and an M.A. in Systematic Theology from King’s College London.
Peter S Williams
Peter is a Christian philosopher and author who works for the Damaris Trust. An apologetics speaker, he has published many books critiquing atheism and defending the claims of Christianity.
Dr. Trevor Stammers
Trevor is a practising GP whose Christian faith has led him to refuse to personally refer women for abortion. He is a lecturer in Bioethics at St Mary’s University College in Twickenham and former chairman of the Christian Medical Fellowship.
